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Naomi Wanner

Umina Beach,New South Wales

Summary

I'm a dependable Archive Researcher and Access Officer with a track record of success in my work and strong attention to detail. I'm seeking the opportunity to expand and improve my knowledge of the archive by working within a new environment. I'm conscientious, meticulous and quick learning with technical and research know how and the ability to handle challenging work.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Access Officer - Industries

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW
07.2011 - Current
  • Client and stakeholder liaison via email, phone and in-person assistance for on-site viewing throughout all steps of service and access to the collection.
  • Audio-visual and stills research across the entire archive collections utilising multiple research databases - Filemaker Pro, Mediaflex, STC and NFSA Online.
  • Locating and interpreting copyright status and ICIP requirements of titles in the collection and informing clients of the copyright and ICIP contacts, obligations and/or restrictions.
  • Creation and provision of screeners via Mediaflex, FAC and CR tickets.
  • Negotiating and quoting service, usage and technical/transfer fees.
  • Organising and ordering the accurate transfer of master material.
  • Drawing up and ensuring the execution and correct electronic filing of Usage Agreements in Content Manager.
  • Utilising the Content Manager electronic filing system to organise Usage Agreements, Copyright Clearances, ZFL and Take Three applications, ICIP forms and community permissions - keeping this up-to-date to ensure easily accessible job information.
  • Ensuring thorough work-in-progress notes are added to the Filemaker Pro database detailing phone conversations, digital content provided to the client, costs/quotes and all correspondence sent via email.
  • Participation in all NFSA team and organisation meetings and working groups.
  • Provision of client statistics, job highlights and other reporting on a monthly basis.

Research Librarian

Screen Australia
Woolloomooloo, NSW
07.2010 - 07.2011
  • Servicing client footage enquiries and providing ongoing consultation and advice regarding copyright, ICIP, access and licensing.
  • Researching FAC Filemaker Pro database to select footage to match and/or compliment search briefs.
  • Supply and creation of screener/preview clips on DVD format and liaison with the Transfer Suite for master footage orders and their despatch.
  • Cataloguing, modifying and maintaining the FAC Library's Filemaker Pro databases with up-to-date copyright and contact information.
  • Ensuring thorough work-in-progress notes are added to the Filemaker Pro CRM database in a timely manner detailing phone conversations, costs, quotes, screeners provided and all correspondence sent via email.
  • Drawing up and issuing of Licence Agreements.
  • Assisting the stills archivist with scanning, cataloguing and researching the FAC stills collection, including modifying and maintaining records using the image management system FotoStation.

Research Project Manager & Senior Account Manager

Film World / Thought Equity Motion
Artarmon, Sydney, NSW
01.2005 - 05.2010
  • Footage research utilising the extensive TEM online collections and the Cinesound Movietone Newsreels
  • Client liaison throughout all steps of the commercial sales and service process.
  • Footage sales - researching large collections quoting and contractual licensing.
  • Supervisory role in training new employees as well as managing a team of researchers, administrative and technical staff.
  • Team management between every level of employees at TEM by prioritising daily workflow and encouraging active communication in daily all-staff meetings.
  • Technical duties - digitisation, dubbing, editing, master orders and creation of preview QT clips.

Picture Researcher / Digital Specialist

Auscape International
Redfern, Sydney, NSW
06.2002 - 01.2005
  • Picture/stills research within a large collection of photographic transparencies.
  • Slide scanning using batch scanning methods and Photoshop.
  • Cataloguing/archiving transparencies and managing complex filing systems.
  • Client liaison with creative departments, publishers, image researchers, as well as other stills libraries such as Getty Images, Corbis and Fairfax.
  • Assisting in the development of the online website including stills scanning and cataloguing in Filemaker.

Education

Bachelor of Media - Media Production

Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW
01-2001

Bachelor of Arts -

Macquaire University
North Ryde, NSW
01-1998

Higher School Certificate -

Narara Valley High School
01-1996

Skills

  • Over 20 years experience in audio-visual and stills research and cataloguing
  • Knowledge and understanding of contracting, rights management and copyright as it applies to archive and audio-visual materials
  • Excellent working knowledge of various Australian and International film, stills and archive collections and databases
  • Strong personal and professional interest in the management and accessibility of audio-visual, photographic and historical archives
  • Excellent communication skills, attention to detail with a highly organised working method
  • Trained in visual media production, script writing, editing, design and directing

Referees

Anna Nolan

Team Lead Collection Distribution

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

anna.nolan@nfsa.gov.au

P: (+61) 6248 2003

Nigel Naseby (former GM of Film World/ TEM)

Business Development Manager

Gravity Media

nigel.naseby@gravitymedia.com

P: (+61) 9313 3100

Vere Kenny (former Director of Auscape International)

P: (+61) 9368 1846

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Access Officer - Industries

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
07.2011 - Current

Research Librarian

Screen Australia
07.2010 - 07.2011

Research Project Manager & Senior Account Manager

Film World / Thought Equity Motion
01.2005 - 05.2010

Picture Researcher / Digital Specialist

Auscape International
06.2002 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Media - Media Production

Macquarie University

Bachelor of Arts -

Macquaire University

Higher School Certificate -

Narara Valley High School

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